How to get fromColombo to Malawiby plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Malawi by plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport
best
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane CMB - LLW
15h 54m
$533–1,540
Train to Koggala, fly to Chileka International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain
2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane KCT - BLZ
2d 3h
$444–1,013
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Chileka International Airport
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane CMB - BLZ
21h 43m
$730–2,136
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane CMB - MBI
2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Malawi bordershuttle
3. Take the bus from Songwe to Karongabus
22h 40m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) flights

14Weekly Planes

18h 36mAverage Duration

$509Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,654.1 km
Duration: 15h 54m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Malawi?

IndiGo Airlines, Kenya Airways, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) twice daily.

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Blantyre(opens in a new window), Malawi(opens in a new window)

Blantyre is Malawi's centre of finance and commerce, and its second largest city, with a population of 800,264. It is sometimes referred to as the commercial and industrial capital of Malawi as opposed to the political capital, Lilongwe. It is the capital of the country's Southern Region as well as the Blantyre District. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Blantyre

Casa Mia Lodge & Restaurant(Opens in a new window)

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Mijn Kitchen Coffee Shop and B&B(Opens in a new window)

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Amaryllis Hotel Blantyre(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Malawi Sun Hotel & Conference Centre(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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